Background

Probst, Wilma Cohen was born on September 28, 1944 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Bernard and Ida (Stolz) Cohen.

Education

Bachelor, Connecticut College Women, 1966.

Career

Research assistant History Evaluation and Research Organization, Washington, 1966-1967. Assistant director Washington Metropolitan Area Jobs Council, 1968. Chief program development Mayor's Economic Development Committee, Government Washington District of Columbia, 1969, program analyst Mayor's Manpower Advisory Committee, 1972-1973.

Management consultant International Paper Company, Inter-American Development Bank, American Technology Assistance Corporation, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 1970-1971. Director alcohol abuse program, senior staff associate National League Cities, United States Conference Mayors, Washington, 1973-1976. Management analyst, intergovernmental relations specialist United States Communications Federal Paperwork, 1976-1977.

Policy coordination specialist United States Department Energy, 1977-1982, intergovernmental relations manager, since 1984. Manager state government relations Panhandle Eastern Corporation, Houston, 1982-1983. Public affairs consultant, 1983-1984.

Member technical advisory committee Two-Way Express Transit Demonstration Project Washington Metropolitan Area Council Governments, 1968.

Achievements

• Wilma Cohen Probst has been listed as a noteworthy government administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precinct captain Board Education Elections, Washington, 1968. Active Houston Ballet Guild, 1983-1984, Alexandria (Virginia) Environmental Policy Commission, since 1986. Board directors, vice president Brighton Square Neighborhood Association, 1986-1987.

Board directors United States Government Women's Association Honduras, 1970-1971. Active in past various political organizations. Member National Energy Resources Organization (vice president 1981-1982, treasurer 1982), United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (national advisory council operation Threashold 1975-1976), Washington ARea State Government Relations Group (board directors since 1988), Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (government relations committee 1983-1984), Houston Association Homebuilders (government relations committee 1984, International Platform Association, Texas State Society (Washington).

Interests

• Skiing, swimming, sailing, biking, gourmet cooking.

Connections

Married Peter S. Probst, May 14, 1967 (divorced 1974).

Father:

Bernard Cohen

Mother:

Ida (Stolz) Cohen

Spouse:

Peter S. Probst